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General Information

On this page, we explain what the best statistics are for Beast Mastery
Hunters in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3.5, how the class benefits from
each of them.

The statistics priority is important as it influences itemisation choices
(gear, enchants, and gems).

The other pages of our Beast Mastery Hunter guide can be accessed
from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Azortharion, the main theorycrafter of the spec. He is also an
accomplished player who raids in Solaris. You can also watch his stream on Twitch.

1. Basics

The general stat priority for a Beast Mastery Hunter is:

1.1. Stomp Build

Critical Strike (Stomp)

Haste

Mastery

Versatility

1.2. Dire Frenzy Build

Mastery

Haste

Critical Strike

Versatility

These statistics have been obtained by combining common sense, in-game testing,
and simulations using Simulation Craft.

2. Getting a Better Understanding

2.1. Choosing Gear

Pawn is an add-on that
calculates the value of items based on the stat weights you input for your
character. Below you will find importable Pawn strings that you can and should use with the addon, unless you have used SimulationCraft/Raidbots.com to generate Pawn strings that are specific to your character, which is always the better option.

2.2. Stat Softcaps, Distributions & Other Clarifications

There are currently no stat soft or hard caps worth chasing for any stat
right now. Unless anything else is noted, your gearing goal should involve
getting as much of the best stat as possible, followed by the rest and so on.
This stat priority and the stat weights in the Pawn string are designed to
cover as many different gearsets as possible, and they are usually based around
a reasonable, mid-tier raiding setup to be relevant for as many players as
possible.

There is not a specific distribution of stats that you should try and chase
after, either. The best way to decide on gear is to use SimulationCraft to
determine your own stat weights and Pawn string whenever you get an upgrade,
this is especially important as certain legendaries can have a pronounced
effect on your stat weights. The second-best way is to use the more generic
Pawn string found in these guides. These are good for general usage, but
obviously not tailored for your character.

Beast Mastery does have one Haste breakpoint at around ~31% Haste, though you may wish to have even more. The breakpoint allows for a 13th global cooldown (cast) within the 15-second duration of Bestial Wrath. In order to leverage it, you must not cast Bestial Wrath too early, before the current global cooldown is over. In other words, you want to cast Bestial Wrath right before casting something else (like a Kill Command). If you ever run out of Focus or things to cast, the breakpoint is moot, and it does not apply when Aspect of the Wild is active. Therefore we do not recommend chasing after it by gearing around it. Instead, if you find yourself particularly close to the breakpoint, you may switch a few Crit gems and enchants to Haste to reach it.

2.3. Statistics Explanations

Agility is your primary statistic. It provides you with Attack Power,
which determines the damage your abilities do across the board.